This year, sponsorship of pupils in our annual Parent Council Swimathon Fundraiser will be directed towards our Playground Fundraising target. Week beginning Monday 11th May.
Category: sport
SSAA National Cross Country in Kirkcaldy
Congratulations to our P6 and P7 pupils who took part in the national Scottish Schools Athletics Association Primary Cross Country Championships at Kirkcaldy High School on Saturday 18th April in glorious sunshine.http://www.ssaa.co.uk/Schools from across the country took part and we are delighted that our pupils ran so well. Below are the placings and congratulations to … Continue reading SSAA National Cross Country in Kirkcaldy
JASS: Easter Activities
At Sciennes we seek to recognise and celebrate our pupils' wider achievements as Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens.JASS AWARDS in P6 and P7We aim to allocate about six months to the Junior Award Scheme Scotland (JASS) awards at Bronze (P6) and Silver (P7) Levels and we include as many holidays within … Continue reading JASS: Easter Activities
Medal Success at EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala!
Katie, Mia, Boris and Mhairi Medal SuccessThank you to Mrs Beth Walker, one of our PE Specialists and Swimming Teacher, for organising and compering the Edinburgh Primary School Sports Association (EPSSA) Swim and Dive Gala event for all city primary schools on Wednesday 1st April at the Royal Commonwealth Pool. Great to see Mr Jonathan … Continue reading Medal Success at EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala!
Edinburgh Leisure Easter Activities and Camps
Easter is fast approaching and Edinburgh Leisure has lots of fun happening all around the City over the holidays, for everyone from tinies to teenagers and beyond!For the wee onesWe've great concentrated Pre-School swimming lessons as well as the chance to have some climbing fun from 4yrs+ at EICA:Ratho. Or to burn even more energy … Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure Easter Activities and Camps
Meadows Tennis
At long last Spring is here! (Despite hail and snow today!)At Meadows Tennis we kick off with our ever popular Easter courses for children and when school is back we have courses running through April-June - please click here for details.We also have a fantastic offer during Easter. We are taking part in the LTA National … Continue reading Meadows Tennis
Free swimming for Primary School children this Easter break
Free swimming for Primary School children this Easter breakEdinburgh Leisure announces that thanks to funding from the City of Edinburgh Council, the free swimming initiative will be on offer again at all Edinburgh Leisure pools from 3rd - 20th April (inclusive). Primary School children can swim for free during Public Swim sessions. Remember that children … Continue reading Free swimming for Primary School children this Easter break
Blaze Basketball Easter Camps
Great picture of P7 pupil Annie in Blaze's leaflet about Easter holiday basketball camps.More information here:http://cragsedinburgh.com/primary-campNew block begins next term on Apr 21/23/25 to June 23/25/27 (10 weeks) £30Casual rate: £3.50 on the dayContact:Activities Coordinator: Eoghann Dover Email: activities@cragssports.comPhone: 0131 667 3334 (daytime)
SSAA Cross Country 18.4.15
CROSS COUNTRY SATURDAY 18th APRIL KIRKCALDYGood luck to our P6 and P7 pupils taking part in the annual national Scottish Schools Athletics Association (SSAA) cross country event in the Easter holidays at Kirkcaldy High School. Thank you to parent supporters and to Sheila Scott-Hobbs who has volunteered to be Lead Adult. Pupils will be issued … Continue reading SSAA Cross Country 18.4.15
EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala Wed 1.4.15
Good luck to our P7 Swimmers and to our P6 and P7 Divers competing at the annual Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) Swim and Dive Gala on Wednesday 1st April. Thank you to Mrs Beth Walker (Sciennes P.E. and Swimming Specialist) who co-ordinates and comperes the event for her support in trialling and preparing … Continue reading EPSSA Swim and Dive Gala Wed 1.4.15
Blaze Basketball Friday 27th March
Blaze Basketball has organised an U12 girls game against Edinburgh Lions Basketball Club from 3-4pm at the Crags on Friday 27th March, just before the primary school cluster league. Sarah, Eoghann and Sheila have given a special invitation to the girls at Sciennes who have been attending the lunchtime club. They will receive a free … Continue reading Blaze Basketball Friday 27th March
Judy Murray Launches New Tennis Programme
Judy Murray’s Miss-Hits programme announced its new free mobile and tablet app has been shortlisted for the Sports Technology Awards, in the ‘Best Technology to Promote Participation in Sport’ Category. The app is now available for download on all Apple and Android devices.Designed by Judy Murray, Miss-Hits has been launched in partnership with the Lawn … Continue reading Judy Murray Launches New Tennis Programme
Free Racquets Weekend 28th and 29th March
Edinburgh Sports Club Family Open Weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March 2015, 1pm – 5pm.Sports on offer:TennisTable TennisSquashPadel tennis – (Edinburgh Sports Club is the only venue in Scotland to have a Padel court. Be the first to try this exciting sport!)All sessions are free and delivered by coaching staff. Book your slot-0131 539 7071 Ryan Harrower … Continue reading Free Racquets Weekend 28th and 29th March
Bangholm Outdoor Learning Holiday Activities
See Bangholm's Easter 2015 Brochure for details of activities:Canoeing & KayakingMulti-Activity DaysMountain BikingClimbingCyclingHill WalkingBOOK ONLINE:https://www.joininedinburgh.org/Sports-Unit/ City of Edinburgh's Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit has a full programme of outdoor and adventurous activities taking place this Easter in the city. The programme is open to pupils from P6 – S4 and most sessions run from 10am … Continue reading Bangholm Outdoor Learning Holiday Activities
Carlton Cricket Club Juniors
Primary Four are currently receiving cricket coaching arranged by Jonathan Wallace, our Active Schools Co-ordinator.Boys and girls can join Carlton at age 7. If your child of any age is interested in joining for the upcoming 2015 season, please get in touch by emailing juniormembers@carltoncc.co.uk. Although the junior membership is full apart from the youngest … Continue reading Carlton Cricket Club Juniors
Lothian Schools Cross Country Success
The Cross Country teams did well again on Wednesday 18th March at the Lothian Schools event. Pheobe gained Second Place and Cerys Fourth Place in today's race.It was also the Awards Ceremony, being the last event of the season. Cerys came overall Third in the Primary Girls section, winning a Bronze medal and the Sciennes … Continue reading Lothian Schools Cross Country Success
EPSSA P6/7 Cross Country Success
Fantastic results at the EPSSA Cross Country Finals on Monday 16th March at Duddingston Playing Fields. Many thanks to all the families who came along to support the pupils taking part. Cerys excelled and securing First place was no mean feat in the P7 Girls’ race with Phoebe also running superbly well to gain Third … Continue reading EPSSA P6/7 Cross Country Success
Cross Country at Duddingston Playing Fields 11am
Silver EPSSA Basketball!
We are delighted to report the terrific success of the P7 team who represented Sciennes in the Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) Basketball Final, held on Monday 9th March at Meadowbank. The team achieved a fantastic Second Place and each of the twelve players was awarded a Silver EPSSA medal. The top two placed … Continue reading Silver EPSSA Basketball!
Good Luck in the Basketball Final, P7!
Netball Success
Very well done to members of the Sciennes Netball team who won five out of seven games at the EPSSA Netball Tournament on Friday 6th March! It was the first tournament for many of the girls and they played extremely well, with a great attitude both on and off the court. Grateful thanks to our … Continue reading Netball Success
Runaway Cross Country Success!
Outstanding success at the EPSSA Cross Country event on Monday 2nd March on the Meadows. Rose achieved a fabulous First Place in the P6 Girls' race and Cerys also had a convincing First Place win in the P7 Girls' race (having won last year, too, and this year fortunately not having to run for part … Continue reading Runaway Cross Country Success!
Blaze Basketball Tournaments Friday 27th Feb
Our links with Blaze Basketball at the Crags go from strength to strength thanks to the support of Sarah and Eoghann.There will be an all girls primary school tournament Friday 27th February at the Crags from 3-4pm which will be followed by a mixed tournament from 4-6pm.P5 - P7 pupils all welcome - the more … Continue reading Blaze Basketball Tournaments Friday 27th Feb
Monday 12th Jan Sciennes Boroughmuir Thistle Girls’ Football Fundraising
Five P7 Sciennes girls (Manju, Eliza, Stella, Phoebe and Zoe) and one P6 girl (Rose) who are stalwarts of Sciennes Football Club, are hoping to travel with their other football club, Boroughmuir Thistle, to the Gothia Cup in Sweden, the world's biggest youth football tournament. The parents of the Sciennes contingent have organised a movie night … Continue reading Monday 12th Jan Sciennes Boroughmuir Thistle Girls’ Football Fundraising
Free Festive Swimming for Primary School Children
Thanks to funding from the City of Edinburgh Council, the free swimming intitiative will be on offer at all Edinburgh Leisure pools from 20th December until 5th January (inclusive)*. As before, Primary School children can swim for free during ANY listed Public Swim session. Remember that children under 5 swim for free all year round at every Edinburgh … Continue reading Free Festive Swimming for Primary School Children
Gold Fencing Medal for Milenka!
Team Sport at Sciennes
At Sciennes we grasp every opportunity to take part in Team Sport throughout the year. The school is a member of Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports Association (EPSSA) and we benefit tremendously from the great skill and expertise of our two P.E. and Swimming Specialists Beth Walker and Cynthia Berry in preparing pupils for all the … Continue reading Team Sport at Sciennes
P5-7 Blaze Basketball Fri 19th December
Sarah Murphy from Blaze Basketball has invited Sciennes P5-P7 pupils to the Crags on Friday 19th December 1.30-4.00pm for a Basketball Game Day. Cost £2.00.Below is a post from Blaze's website on 2nd December about the growing success of Girls' Basketball in the South Central Area:Blaze Girls Basketball Beginning to Burn BrightlyThis weekend was great … Continue reading P5-7 Blaze Basketball Fri 19th December
Sciennes – Boroughmuir Thistle Girls’ Football Fundraising
Five P7 Sciennes girls (Manju, Eliza, Stella, Phoebe and Zoe) and one P6 girl (Rose) who are stalwarts of Sciennes Football Club, are hoping to travel with their other football club, Boroughmuir Thistle, to the Gothia Cup in Sweden, the world's biggest youth football tournament. The parents of the Sciennes contingent have organised a movie night … Continue reading Sciennes – Boroughmuir Thistle Girls’ Football Fundraising
P7 Sportshall Athletics
Very well done to our wonderful P7 athletes who gained a highly respectable Third Place at the Sportshall Athletics Edinburgh Finals at Meadowbank on Monday 8th December. Our team narrowly missed being selected as one of the top two teams to progress to the East Scotland Finals, and we pass on our congratulations to the … Continue reading P7 Sportshall Athletics
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